What do you need for school? This video is vocabulary-based for conversation practice all about things you might need at school. Watch the mini lesson on each item, then have a go at the vocabulary substitution practice at the end.

Tom and Jess both talk about what they like and dislike about teaching. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Learn useful phrases about daily school activities by listening to an interview with an elementary school student in Japan. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.

I’ve lived in many different countries, both in Western Europe, Middle East, and now here in Hong Kong. I’ve learned five or six different languages. I love learning languages, I just find them fascinating. Listen to the audio and follow along with the text to learn new words and practice pronunciation.

This audio is a taped library tour describing its facilities, hours, and checkout guidelines. This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.

This audio conversation is between a brother and his sister, who has just received a student credit card. Listen to the conversation, then take the comprehension quiz to see how much you understood. Practice new vocabulary in the other activities related to the audio.

A fun video to test your listening skills! Did you know that Britain was once Roman? Watch Eric in this video as he imagines what life was like in Roman times. Complete the exercises to test your understanding.

Nydja talks about grades and whether we need them in education. Includes audio file of U.S. native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

What questions would you ask if you called a language program overseas to find out more about it? This audio is a telephone conversation to get information about language classes, including costs and the necessary documents. Listen to the conversation, then take the quiz to see how much you understood.

A man and woman talk about their majors and jobs at the university. Listen to their conversation to improve your listening skills. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.

Carin and Hwan have to go to school, but Hwan wants to stay home so he doesn't have to take a biology test. Will his sister Carin help him? Listen to the slow and fast dialogue of the podcast while following along with the transcript. This podcast includes explanations of highlighted words to help you expand your vocabulary, especially regarding slang terms or everyday phrases.

Tom and Jess discuss common mistakes students make in different countries. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Nydja talks about the process of getting into grad school and her experience. Includes audio file of U.S. native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Nydja talks about getting letters of recommendation and have to submit writings for grad school. Includes audio file of U.S. native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Learn how to report what someone else has said by using "say" and "tell". In this lesson you will see a customer looking for English learning materials. The bookstore employee recommends several different ways of studying. You will also practice using the phrasal verb "to end up".

Heidi talks about what school is like for all ages in her home country of Mongolia. Includes audio file of non-native / native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Are there any tips you can give for learning English? Can you give somebody advice for learning a language? Listen to a man give tips about how he learned Arabic vocabulary, then answer the true and false questions.

Do you remember that nasty feeling of sweaty palms? A wave of nausea coming over you? I’m talking about waiting at the door of an exam room, convinced that you know nothing… Listen to the audio about the stress of taking exams. Follow along with the text to learn new words and practice pronunciation.

It is a video about university life includes transcript, a list of related vocabulary and a comprehension task. The vocabulary, transcript and task can be downloaded, the video is only available on the website.

Nydja discusses if children today are praised too much by their teachers and parents. Includes audio file of U.S. native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

Xica get back her paper from Professor and all marked up. She discusses with Lucas and thinks how to improve. This audio mentions many vocabulary words about writing and editing. It is also downloadable with slow dialogue, explanations and fast dialogue.

Todd, an American, talks to Monica, a physical education teacher in New Zealand. The discussion centers on kids exercising and playing sports in school and whether it is better to get physical activity outside of school.

Learn how to use connecting words like "well" and "for example" when explaining why you are learning English. In this advanced English lesson you will see a student talking to her examiner about why she is studying English and what her future plans are for her studies abroad.

Stephen explores the ancient city of Oxford and meets some girls who are studying at the University. There is a video and a full transcript of the audio, a list of related vocabulary and two comprehension task. The vocabulary, transcript and tasks can be downloaded but the video is only available on the website.

This learning module contains five different activities centered around a discussion about getting a university degree and how to pay for your education. Listen to the discussion, take the comprehension quiz, then continue with the vocabulary exercises.

What are the advantages of learning several languages from an early age? What are the dangers? What’s the best way to teach your child two or more languages simultaneously? Listen and get some ideas. It includes a transcript and a comprehension task. All items, including the audio file, are downloadable.

A daughter talks to her father about her grades in school before she goes to the movies. This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.

This is an interview with a linguist on his view on learning another language. This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.